Pep Guardiola ‘appears’ to be an enormous fan of Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz, with the midfielder highlighted as a ‘potential successor’ to Kevin De Bruyne.
Christian Falk studies that the Sky Blues ‘have an enormous likelihood’ to snap up the Pulheim-born ace in the event that they make their transfer in 2025.
“I feel Leverkusen are very clear in the case of Florian Wirtz. He desires to remain till 2025 if there’s Champions League soccer and Alonso is staying,” the German journalist shared in his unique column with CaughtOffside.
“However, there’s an settlement within the membership that he might go away for a payment of €130m minimal (there’s some speak of €150m minimal).
“On the finish, at each costs, there will not be so many golf equipment that may pay that. There’s just one which is certainly , watching him very intently and pays this quantity – and that’s Manchester Metropolis.
“I feel Bayern Munich can be out of the race with this asking worth. If Manchester Metropolis make the transfer, they’ve an enormous likelihood to get the participant.
“Pep Guardiola appears to be an enormous fan of him! He can play many positions (he’s not a like-for-like for Kevin De Bruyne however he can play this place). He might be a possible successor for De Bruyne maybe, taking part in the place in his personal method, which inserts completely with Guardiola.”
Xabi Alonso’s males have been the shock bundle within the Bundesliga this time period, topping the desk on 17 video games performed.
What do the stats say?
If high outfits past Bayern Munich and Manchester Metropolis aren’t trying on the German worldwide – they very a lot must be, regardless of the astonishing price-tag.
The attacking midfielder (who moonlights as a large man) has 20 aim contributions from 24 appearances in all competitions this time period.
The 20-year-old already ranks amongst probably the most highly-rated artistic shops, with FBref inserting him within the ninety fifth percentile for shot-creating actions.
He’s a greater than competent, aggressive dribbler too, rating within the ninety fifth percentile for profitable take-ons.
Add on the very fact he’s fairly dependable in possession (he offers extra passes per 90 than Phil Foden, for instance, with round a 5% distinction in the case of accuracy) and there’s little marvel why Guardiola finds the younger playmaker a sexy prospect.
